Please Note: The tour departs by motorcoach from downtown Washington, DC with a designated secondary pick-up outside the city. Content delivered by the study leader on the way to the destination, after the secondary pick-up, is an integral part of the study tour experience. Meeting the group once the tour is en route is discouraged.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for participation on all tours; additionally, current CDC and Smithsonian COVID-19 guidelines (at the time of the tour) will be followed, including but not limited to masks on the bus and indoors.
The art of 20th-century creators is in the spotlight during a visit to two of Philadelphia’s outstanding collections led by art historian Ursula Rhen Wolfman.
Begin with a guided tour of the Barnes Foundation’s newest exhibit, Modigliani Up Close, which explores Modigliani’s working methods, materials, and how he created his works. The exhibition is a detailed investigation of the artist’s unique style, casting new light on his practice that brings together important pieces from museum collections.
After a three-course lunch at the Barnes, spend the afternoon at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newly opened special exhibition, Matisse in the 1930s. A guided tour of the exhibit considers changes in the artist’s work across multiple formats, including easel and decorative painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and the illustrated book.
General Information
- Registration for this tour will end by 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
- The tour meets at and leaves by bus from the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St., SW (corner of 6th and C Sts., SW) with a pickup stop at the I-495 Exit 27 commuter parking lot at about 7:55 a.m
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